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EBAY QUESTION
Debra L Rothenberg, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 9:17 PM on 11.18.09 |
->> has anyone ever bought something from China or Hong Kong?
I was looking for a specific bag and there are 2 brand new, and both sellers have a 99.2% rating. These bags are normally about $140 here and they have them brand new for $60. They only take paypal.
Just looking for feedback from SS members on this-bad experiences? |
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Samuel Lewis, Photographer
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Miami | FL | USA | Posted: 9:21 PM on 11.18.09 |
->> I purchased a Nikon NC filter (none were available in the US in the size I needed) a few years ago. The filter that showed up appeared to be legit, although I had concerns that I would receive anything.
However, the price was more or less the price that I would have paid here (had any been available), not discounted. |
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Darren Whitley, Photographer
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Maryville | MO | USA | Posted: 9:36 PM on 11.18.09 |
| ->> I have purchased some iPod accessories that way. It does take several weeks, but the items did show up. I think it might have been as long as one month before I received the due to the postal system. |
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Gerry Maceda, Photographer
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La Quinta | CA | | Posted: 9:53 PM on 11.18.09 |
->> I bought a "knock off" Canon CP-E4 battery pack from a merchant in Hong Kong last summer, the item arrived after 2 weeks and they also answered my question promptly.
The only thing I'll be cautious is to make sure the items you are buying are the real stuff because the battery pack I bought failed after only several shoots. |
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Debra L Rothenberg, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 10:06 PM on 11.18.09 |
->> thanks all
the photos show what appears to be the "real" item, still sealed |
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Ron Metz, Photographer
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Tampa | FL | USA | Posted: 11:03 PM on 11.18.09 |
| ->> Debra, I am an avid eBayer (14 years) and have purchased several items from sellers in China and have had both good and bad experiences. I strongly suggest, if you haven't already, that you check the sellers feedback for reasons given for the negative ratings by the buyer (or seller). 99.2% is really not that good of a rating if the seller has a lot of transactions. Personally, I will not go below a 99.5% seller rating. Good luck. |
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Will Powers, Photographer
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Denver | CO | USA | Posted: 12:26 AM on 11.19.09 |
| ->> BTW, Hong Kong is a part of China. Yes I have and had no problems with what I purchased, although it was a knockoff. |
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Colin Heyburn, Photographer
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ARMAGH | NI | United Kingdom | Posted: 6:16 AM on 11.19.09 |
| ->> I have bought all of my kit of ebay in one form or other. I stick to a simple rule. The seller must have 100% rating. After that you begin to build up trust. I have never had any problems. All kit was what it said it was. |
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Walt Middleton, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Columbus | OH | USA | Posted: 8:38 AM on 11.19.09 |
->> I would expect to recieve a knockoff...
Also, I would expect that if there was a problem...
you only have recorse through Ebay's system... |
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Bob Ford, Photographer
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Lehighton | Pa | USA | Posted: 9:12 AM on 11.19.09 |
| ->> I ordered a knock off pre-trigger cable from China. No problems at all. As others have mentioned it took a couple of weeks, but they said it would take a couple of weeks. |
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Jeff Mills, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Columbus | OH | USA | Posted: 9:26 AM on 11.19.09 |
->> 99.9% of the Chinese stuff is cheap knock offs but very well priced.
$40 for Nikon's remote release, $20 for a knock off domestically, or $3 with free shipping, but 2 weeks transit time for one from China. All work identically and except for saying Nikon I doubt you could tell them apart.
However, I bought a knock off off shoe flash cord and the lock pin release lever broke after about 5 minutes, leaving it stuck on my flash and I had to destroy the thing just to get my flash off of it. Cheap metal/plastic parts inside.
So, if its something simple, like a remote release, lens hood etc, Chinese knock offs are great. If its something you need to count on like a grip, battery, flash cord etc, stick with OEM |
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Margaret Bowles, Photographer
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Houston | TX | | Posted: 10:37 AM on 11.19.09 |
| ->> Since you are using Paypal and the cost is only $60, you are covered if the merchant stiffs you. I bought a $900 lens from a "merchant" with a 99% rating and never received the product. It turns out the merchant was a scammer who figured out a way to make his rating show as 99% when it wasn't. Paypal gave me my money back and went after the guy. |
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Jeff Martin, Photographer
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wellington | OH | usa | Posted: 11:07 AM on 11.19.09 |
| ->> Offer to send a check for more than the amount of purchase. Instruct the seller to send you a money order for the difference.......... |
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Kevin Johnston, Photographer
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Oden | MI | USA | Posted: 11:53 AM on 11.19.09 |
->> China has no respect for your intelectual property rights. They effectively steal from photographers, artists, designers, engineers and others almost every day. The knock off's you are buying probably violate someones patents rights somewhere else.
Why would you willingly buy something from China if its available elsewhere? |
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Jeff Martin, Photographer
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wellington | OH | usa | Posted: 7:05 PM on 11.19.09 |
->> "China has no respect for your intelectual property rights."
Not to mention basic human rights. |
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Jeff Mills, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Columbus | OH | USA | Posted: 7:15 PM on 11.19.09 |
->> Because either way its still made in China, just depends on who the middleman taking the cut is lol.
Obviously not always the case, but I've got plenty of batteries, for example, that have came from the same factory and the only difference is the brand name on the sticker and about a 70% price increase. |
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Brad Smith, Photographer
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Beijing | China | China | Posted: 12:19 AM on 11.20.09 |
->> Be careful of what you speak.
Living overseas, I've seen how many people seem to forget the differences between a government and its policies, and the people and business inside that country. The two are not the same and should be evaluated as such.
Best answer, know who you buy from.
I've bought from some great camera shops in Hong Kong, and I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them again.
Then again, I've bought from a few camera stores in my younger years in the United States who I would never buy from again after they tried to sell me various warranties and unneeded accessories. |
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